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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.64, 4,958.68 and 1,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.64, 4,958.68 and 1,226.32 is: 1,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.64 : 4,958.68 = 1,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.64/4,958.68 = 1,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.64x = 4,958.68 × 1,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.64x = 6,080,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,928.46/3,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.01

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